10 Great Kids Movies Every Family Should Have

Every family has their favourite kids movies – movies that they just love, and enjoy watching over and over again! We’ve put our parental heads together at Mykidstime, to determine a definitive list of great kids movies that all families will enjoy. From extra-terrestrial heroes to marmalade-loving bears, here’s 10 Great Kids Movies We Think Every Family Should Have in their collection. Be warned though, the DVDS may get a little worn with time!

3. Paddington

Paddington, the marmalade loving bear, has grown up deep in the Peruvian jungle with his Aunt Lucy who, inspired by a chance encounter with an English explorer, has raised her nephew to dream of an exciting life in London. When an earthquake destroys their home, Aunt Lucy decides to smuggle her young nephew on board a boat bound for England, in search of a better life.

Arriving alone at Paddington Station, Paddington soon finds that city life is not all he had imagined – until he meets the kindly Brown family. They offer him a temporary home whilst he searches for the explorer who impressed Aunt Lucy all those years before.

But when Paddington catches the eye of a sinister, seductive taxidermist, it isn’t long before his home – and very existence – is under threat…

This is a recent release, but we think this will become a family classic for years to come. Equally as enjoyable for adults and kids – a must for any family movie collection.

5. Frozen

The hit phenomenon, Frozen, is the story of two royal sisters Elsa and Anna. When their kingdom becomes trapped in perpetual winter, Anna travels with Kristoff an ice-seller and his reindeer sidekick to find Queen Elsa to help break her icy spell.

They encounter mystical trolls, a comedic snowman called Olaf, and more adventure before they can find out if they can save their kingdom from winter’s cold grip.

Okay, know you are probably sick of the sight of sight of all things Frozen right now, but there is no denying it’s huge popularity! So “Let it Go” 🙂

We think that Frozen is wonderful family movie, with a great storyline and deserves a place in your top ten.

8. The Jungle Book

A classic Disney animated film based on Rudyard Kipling’s book, and with great humour and wonderful songs, is a must for any family movie collection.

Mowgli is an abandoned child raised by wolves but the return of the man-eating tiger Shere Khan threatens his existence.

Bagheera the panther agrees to help Mowgli return to the man village, however Mowgli stumbles into the carefree bear Balloo and refuses to leave the jungle.

A family classic – a wonderful story with memorable tunes. Altogether now “I’ve got the Bare Neccessities, the simple Bare Necessities…”

9. Despicable Me

Arch villain Gru hatches a plan to steal the moon with the help of his army of little yellow minions.

But nothing in his calculations and groundwork has prepared him for his greatest challenge: three adorable orphan girls who want to make him their dad.

An absolute must for any collection, we love the minions and the softening of Gru’s heart. Despicable Me 2 is also a winner.

9. Back to the Future

Californian teen, Marty McFly, is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his friend, Dr. Emmett Brown, and must make sure his high-school-age parents unite in order to save his own existence.

Marty then has to return to his own time and save the life of Doc, all with the help of the time travelling DeLorean car.

This excellent first adventure in the series stars Michael J Fox and Christopher Lloyd.

A worthy addition to any family movie collection. What’s not to love about Huey Lewis & The News singing “The Power of Love” ?!

10. Star Wars

Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a wookiee and two droids to save the universe from the Empire’s world-destroying battle-station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the evil Darth Vader.

And this is just the beginning (or half way through it before it begins even earlier) starring Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher.

We are showing our age here, but we prefer this original Star Wars movie (now called number IV), which we think is arguably the best.

Kids will no doubt enjoy the entire series, and with Episode VII to release late 2015(with lots of the original cast back), we can enjoy all over again in the big screen!

Sian Phillips is the Managing Editor of Tweak Your Biz. Sian is a qualified accountant and has an honours diploma in Journalism too. She is either content editing, accounting or writing on any given day.